Dance Experience
Swetha has choreographed and performed across a variety of dance styles including: Ballet, Modern/Contemporary, Jazz, Bharatanatyam, Kuthu, Hip Hop, Heels, Bhangra, Partner Work, Improvisation, and more. Her journey includes performance, leadership, and artistic direction in collegiate and independent projects.
Training
- Minor in Dance - San Jose State University
- Lead Liaison and Dancer in University Dance Theatre - Pre-Professional Repertory Dance Troupe, Mostly Modern and Hip Hop, Performances of Over 2 Hours Straight Dancing
- Bharatantyam For 19+ Years - PAMPA Dance Academy
- Collegiate Competitive Bollywood-Fusion Team - SJSU Sahaara within Desi Dance Network (Details in Team Section)
- Teacher and Training in Indian Semi-Classical, Folk, Bollywood, Hip Hop, and More - School of Indian Dance
Dance Projects
She has worked on many passion projects, a main one of which is SNAP Choreography, her join venture with co-creative director Alaan Patel. She has choreographed and creative-directed the following high-quality, professional videos through coordinating large groups of Bay Area dancers. SNAP has also collaborated with magazines and produced many projects. More can be seen at Instagram at the profile @snapchoreography
Kuthu
A high-energy kuthu project choreographed for SNAP with 21 dancers.
Ghanan Ghanan
Fusion of classical and modern bollywood with dynamic formations and energy. The inaugaral project.
Dance Groups
Teams
- Lead Liaison and Dancer in University Dance Theatre - Pre-Professional Repertory Dance Troupe, Mostly Modern and Hip Hop, Performances of Over 2 Hours Straight Dancing
- Captain, Manager, Consulting for Collegiate Competitive Bollywood-Fusion Team - SJSU Sahaara within Desi Dance Network (Details in Team Section)
- Captain of Bollywood-Fusion Team- Milpitas Masti
S9 – Manager, Choreographer/Consultant, Lead
Managed team logistics, choreographed pieces that won Best-Choreography and provided experienced consulting, and stepped in last-minute as a lead for the first performance.
S8 – Captain and Lead
Led a team throughout the season with creativity and strategic performance and rehearsal design. Was lead, choreographer, and creative director.
Last of Season 7
An emotionally powerful narrative piece choreographed and performed with depth.
S7 – 1st & 3rd Place Across the Nation
Multiple award-winning pieces in Season 7, known for heart-wringing emotional depth of performance. Was a dancer in every piece during the high-energy, non-stop 10 minute set with costume changes between all 7 dances.